Breeder Ash’s obsession was neither hard nor easy.
The part that was not hard was that there was no danger.
The difficult part was that Ash had absolutely no idea where Brock’s father was.
However, since this was his future self’s obsession, he had to help complete it one way or another.
Besides, Ash was also very interested in the experience of a Breeder.
“How is it, Ash?
What is your future self’s obsession this time?” Misty blinked her bright eyes, her long eyelashes opening and closing, making her look extremely cute.
“In another world, Brock was a traveling companion who journeyed with us.
But there seems to be some kind of conflict between him and his father.”
“My future self hopes we can help Brock and his father reconcile.”
Ash had no intention of hiding it from Misty.
The two of them had traveled together for quite some time, and there were almost no secrets between them.
Something like the obsessions of future Ashes could not be hidden at all, and there was no need to hide it either.
Things like this had long since been rumored in the Pokémon world.
Forget seeing one’s future self—even things like traveling through time and space had happened countless times.
In this miraculous world filled with Pokémon, it seemed that no matter what happened, it would become acceptable.
“Gym Leader Brock of the Pewter Gym will also become our traveling companion…” Misty fell into thought after learning from Ash that Brock would also be their traveling companion.
If even Brock, a Gym Leader, could travel with them, then did that mean she could also keep traveling with Ash?
Misty’s mind sank into conflict.
This was already Pewter City, and Misty’s hometown was in the next city, Cerulean City.
At first, Misty’s goal had been very simple.
She wanted Ash to compensate her for her bicycle, then travel together with him along the way while he escorted her back to Cerulean City.
But as they spent more time together, Misty had grown increasingly familiar with Ash, and their relationship had gradually become closer.
If they parted just like that, Misty would feel very reluctant.
However, Ash was completely unaware of Misty’s thoughts.
At this moment, Ash’s mind was entirely filled with how to complete Breeder Ash’s obsession.
“If we want to help Brock reconcile with his father, then first, we need to understand the two of them to some extent.” Ash rubbed his chin, thinking about how to complete this obsession.
The two, who had just stepped out of the Pewter Gym’s doors, turned around without hesitation and returned to the Pewter Gym.
Inside the Gym, a large group of children appeared.
They began cleaning up the Gym’s battle field.
Ash’s Pokémon and Brock’s Pokémon could not be considered especially powerful, and the damage to the field was not serious, so cleaning it up was relatively easy.
“It’s the challenger who defeated Big Brother Brock just now.”
“Didn’t you leave?”
“Yeah, why did you come back?”
The children asked curiously, chattering one after another.
“We’re all Big Brother Brock’s younger brothers and sisters.”
“After Big Brother Brock finishes battling a challenger, we’re responsible for repairing the battle field.
After all, Big Brother Brock’s Onix is just too big.”
“Big Brother Brock’s Onix is big and thick, and it’s as hard as iron…”
“Every time, we have to spend quite a lot of time before we can fix the field.”
The younger brothers and sisters continued chattering noisily.
Although Brock’s Pokémon could not be considered especially powerful, the destructive force brought by Onix’s enormous size was still not to be underestimated.
“Then what about your parents?” Misty stepped forward and asked.
At the mention of this, the children instantly fell silent.
One of the slightly older children explained, “Mom and Dad went out to pursue their dreams.”
After hearing this, Ash and Misty were left speechless.
At the same time, anger toward those irresponsible parents rose in their minds.
“Those two rotten people actually left such young children at home and dumped them all on Gym Leader Brock to take care of alone.”
“People like that can actually become parents.
This world is truly too tragic!”
Ash and Misty looked at each other, and both saw anger in each other’s eyes.
Since this obsession was to help Brock and his father reconcile and get along again, then they definitely had to find Brock’s father.
When the time came, they absolutely had to properly teach that irresponsible guy a lesson!
But here came the problem.
The world was so large.
How were they supposed to find one person?
Breeder Ash’s phantom slowly walked over and followed beside Ash.
“Brock’s father has actually already returned to Pewter City.
He’s at the border between Pewter City and Viridian Forest, selling rare stones.
He usually secretly comes back to the Gym to take a look.”
“It’s just that he also knows in his heart that he isn’t a qualified father, so he has never dared to return to the Gym and acknowledge his children.”
Breeder Ash pointed Ash in the right direction.
“Thanks, future me!” Ash was wild with joy.
Without hesitation, he directly brought Misty and Pikachu toward the border of Viridian Forest.
…
At the entrance to Viridian Forest.
A middle-aged man squatted on the ground, with a display rack placed beside him.
What made people feel puzzled was that the display rack did not contain a dazzling array of goods.
Instead, it was filled with all kinds of strange-shaped stones.
“Found him!” Ash shouted excitedly.
The middle-aged man raised his head and looked in the direction of the voice.
“Customers, would you like to buy some stones?
These are Pewter City specialties.”
Ash did not waste any words and asked bluntly, “Are you Brock’s father?”
The middle-aged man froze.
Surprise and panic appeared on his face as he stammered in response, “H-How did you know?”
Ash nodded slightly.
“Then there’s no mistake.”
Misty placed both hands on her hips, anger appearing on her cute and pretty face.
“So you’re the irresponsible guy who abandoned his family and dumped all the children on Brock!”
Ash and Misty looked at each other.
Ash waved his hand.
“Pikachu, use Thunderbolt directly!”
“Pika, Pika!”
Pikachu’s paws had been itching for action for a long time.
Without hesitation, it threw a bolt of lightning directly at the middle-aged man.
After being struck by Thunderbolt, the middle-aged man collapsed straight to the ground.
“Take him away!” Misty waved her hand, looking just like a general giving orders.
Ash stepped forward, grabbed the middle-aged man by the collar, and dragged him toward the Pewter Gym.
“Cough, cough, cough… Who are you two?”
“Why did you attack me?”
“I’m calling the police!”
The middle-aged man angrily shouted again and again.
“You’re calling the police, huh?
Pikachu, shock him hard!” Ash coldly glanced at the middle-aged man.
Pikachu was not polite.
It jumped onto the middle-aged man’s body and released Thunderbolt again.
Powerful electricity swept through his whole body, and the numbing sensation made him feel unbearably miserable.
“I can’t take it anymore!
I can’t take it anymore!”